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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.93, 132,456.01 and 78,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.93, 132,456.01 and 78,780.62 is: 108,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.93 : 132,456.01 = 78,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.93/132,456.01 = 78,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.93x = 132,456.01 × 78,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.93x = 10,434,966,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,966,590.53/96,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,616.19

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